The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-13
GOSSIP OF THE BALL FIELD.
TREsxDBNT Ward ExPLkLNs THINGS
ABOUT THE BROTHERH0OD

uass Bau News-Al Amateurs Read II
what do tho ball players want p has beef
the question which has been asked time sn'
again without receiving satisfactory answer
To settle tho question. THE Sun reporter callet
upon President Ward at the Barrett House
Mr. Ward said that so many unauthorized
statements had made their appearance that
was no moro than right that the true fact
should DO known. "A committee" said MIR
Ward. will DO in this city next Wednesday t.
receive any answers the League may wish tc
mako to the Brotherhood" This proves the
entire willingness OF tho Brotherhood to meet
the issue fairly. and disposes Of the inslnua.
tlon that It is not acting in good faith.
rs II not strange that the wants OF tho Broth
erhood have not been made known 1t seems
that even the League men do not know what
tho players want"
I'VE have only asked to DO recognized by
the League. Had the League recognized the
Brotherhood at once and then found that their
demands were unreasonable. tho Issue would
have boon we'll defined. At present. however.
the only issue Is that OF recognition. Tho
brotherhood has mover been given chance to
say what It did want, and oil statements which
have appeared In this connection have been
moro gucsswork. The reason tho Brotherhood
has not said what 1t wanted through the press
was becsuse It did not want to make ifs points
Mifhous being sblo at the sumo time to present
Mr.. Ward here drew attention to tho ab-
senoe Of personalities on the part Of the Broth
snd IS Rf s S e viii
other Brotherhood members from doing. So
DO you think that the Brotherhood men
Brotherhood% a' "A' e'''A'e'''A "'''i ''''
"inasmuch as this question OF reform in tho
n ant iral % RI Ia n.
this late day. we should give the matter over
.h. M mn,ts az you think will be tho outcome OF
have no doubt that when the League con-
md settle matters TO tho satisfaction of Ill
concerned. would be very sorry to see them
es be o by
II will appear to be for the interest of both par
10 my pocket kilograms and letters from men
who are well known. and who have business
sspTtessiinF theIr Xilngness to In
the business BY the organization Of stock com
hS aysr hy on Ss
would mean an entire change in tho present
Of base ball employees, aud person
Hcre Mr.. Ward showed the e. reporter ' several
teleRrams and letters to prove that he meant
What he said: and there ~ is no doubt that the
letters and kilograms to back them. could
make a stand against tho League managers.
NJ What What about the salaries p was asked OF
The question Of salaries does not enter in
my way into the changes advocated by, the
shsnSes Il adoped viii seeure cSpt TAFT "ese
ed in bnse ball as It has never been secured
ss asK viii ya sTs s. v fnsS 2s s
present dependent simply upon base ball law"
I'm regard to Williamson and Flint. do you
the resignation Of these two men?"
II do not think that it will affect the Brother;
hood. as their example has not been followed
How. about the word several when you
spoke Of the resignation Of these players p
no snd sn Ths
1t that time p A -''''''N 'N'"' : A'''" "a
There we're many stories about these play
case. but here y what Williamson says In his
letter to me: Believe me, dear comrades. it is
sssap. ws o snfs
no longer you have my love and 6est
OeessI You Sc. zee BY that what different light It
purely necessity that compelled him to do sos
There Is another little point not fully un-
Eo belong
;, That can easily be explained. for when
player leaves The League he also
~, There is another little point that I would
IKE to speak Fl and that Is NE BlaeEherst
Injustice has been done him. l notice that
S h s vs ao
ployed by the Brotherhood Committee on Con-
:rnets. on ACCOUNT OF his legal ability and
IDEAS Of the committee in contract form. It
vas purely q professional matter with him.
no d Ss that II his
leld responsible for any other action Of the |
Brotherhood by whom he was employed"
a 9o%ne s9s mistake In your
Il was an oversight. pure and simple We
that the meeting would, take place |
md fairly consider the matter in full meeting.
paT q the
& soon as found that I had made the mis-.
sEe 6y the date for
!" :. I How about tho trouble in New Orleans ?"
Eas sRy aa IN f. The
money in IT, and the New Orleans ste team nat that M
q, G. paving their men IS per day to play aid
nto trouble on tho stand. ana Kelly went up up
o see what tho trouble was. II 1t had been
lone anywhere else 1t would never have been
mentioned. will 90 to San Francisco when
his matter with the League Is settled"
CLEVELAND. Nov. 12.-An ex-base ball man
ger OF excellent Judgment and reputation,
vhose business takes him to all the League
tiles, was in town yesterday. He is especially
In the fight between the Brother
God OF base ball players and the National
seaguc. and probably knows more about the
road situation than any other man. He has
altered facts from both sides OF tho case and
links that tho Brotherhood will win a partial
ietory and secure recognition which, after
u. 10 the ISSUE OF battle. OF tho club side OF
he question he says: Tho League Presi-
onts fear the future and what Is to come after
They also fear that there are some
,astern capitalists behind the Brotherhood.
I, next Thursdays League meeting there
pcognisIns tho Brotherhoed, b. but i the pro- o.
ramme will bo to have Nick Young and
ohm /. Rogers draw the Brotherhood's fro and
nd out Just what Is behind 1t. Ii the players
re not Munchausens they can afford to stand
ais batting. because tho stronger their posi-
On tho better chance Ia there for recognition.
he players side Of the case IL partially masked
nd more struggling. 1t il certain that ono de-
mt Of the Brotherhood will scatter it. There
. littlo unanimity in its ranks. and Johnny
lard. Its brains. isn't loved by a good many OF
le members. Understand that there is busi-
oss ability behind the organization and that
knot Of Now Workers will furnish capital for
new base bail organization should the
and League come to fight.
hould such war como on. the League clubs
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